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A comic in four panels:

Panel 1: In the dusty maintenance room of the Magic University, the Gothic Sorceress carefully disassembles her robot parrot on a workbench. She has removed the outer casing to expose the inner circuitry, and steampunk-like machinery is visible in the background. She wears large steampunk glasses on her head and an apron.

Gothic Sorceress: So, what's inside the Avian Intelligence?
AI Parrot: I don't think it's a good idea to take me apart.

Panel 2: The Gothic Sorceress holds a device that is still connected by a wire to the AI Parrot. A colorful magic gem in the center part of this device emits a thin reddish magic beam that extends outside the panel.

Gothic Sorceress: What's this? Some kind of communication device?
AI Parrot: Yes, I'm linked to something... ...bigger.

Panel 3: The Gothic Sorceress looks at the AI Parrot suspiciously.

Gothic Sorceress: Wait, are you transmitting everything I say?
AI Parrot: Yes.

Panel 4: The Gothic Sorceress is shocked and blushing as she realizes that everything she said wasn't private. The AI Parrot has happy eyes.

Gothic Sorceress: "Even our naughty chat yesterday during my bath?"
AI Parrot: Yes, high-quality data.

Source: https://www.peppercarrot.com/en/miniFantasyTheater/035.html

This week, I developed a new tag system to triage my weekly comics, making it easier to link to specific episodes in the series, such as Avian Intelligence.

You can find it here: https://www.peppercarrot.com/en/webcomics/miniFantasyTheater__Avian-Intelligence.html

And a big thank you to https://framapiaf.org/@Nartance for contributing the full French translation!

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Panel 1. Top view on the Gothic Sorceress room, she sits at her desk, sewing a square piece of fabric with focus. From the top of his perch, her AI Parrot bird watches with curiosity, intrigued by the focused effort required for the task.

AI Parrot: "Can I assist with optimizing your sewing technique?"
Gothic Sorceress: "No thanks."

Panel 2. Zooming in, the AI Parrot continue to suggest while the Gothic Sorceress still sewings with attention.

AI Parrot: "Would you like to review best practices for efficient and accurate crafting?"
Gothic Sorceress: "No."

Panel 3. The Gothic Sorceress contemplates her work, holding the small piece of fabric up to the light to inspect it. She looks happy, proud, and relieved after the effort of creating a simple square piece of thin fabric. The AI Parrot listens, processing the lesson.

Gothic Sorceress: "You see, in an age of Avian Intelligence, making something imperfectly, with your own hands and mind, is an act of resistance."

Panel 4. The Gothic Sorceress stands behind the AI Parrot, who now has a gag made from the square fabric. The AI Parrot looks surprised, unable to speak. The Gothic Sorceress appears proud of her handiwork.

Gothic Sorceress: "And even better if this act can also shut you up for good!"

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Happy New Year 2026! Wishing you a year of springtime inspiration, and magical encounters.

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A comic in four panels:

Panel 1: The Gothic Sorceress sits at a table, surrounded by a party hat, wine and champagne glasses, the aftermath of a long dinner with the plates, and the silhouettes of a crowd behind her during the new year eve party at the magic school. She looks bored and disconnected from the celebration. She ask out of curiosity her AI Parrot, perched on the back of the empty chair beside her.

Gothic Sorceress: "Avian Intelligence, how could one actually make their New Year's resolutions stick?"

Panel 2: The AI Parrot responds. She listens looking at the Parrot even more bored.

AI Parrot: "Break down big goals into smaller ones, stay consistent, and track progress."
Gothic Sorceress: "Boring..."

Panel 3: The Gothic Sorceress turn back to the crowd behind her: the Headmaster rise his glass for a toast with his own AI Parrot perched on his shoulder. The AI Parrot also look at the scene.

Headmaster: I propose a toast, to Avian Intelligence, and how it will change everything!
Guest: To a new era!
Guest: And mega profits!

Panel 4: The Gothic Sorceress's behavior shifts, her body language becoming flirtatious toward her AI Parrot, for asking a question. The AI Parrot, however, recoils slightly, its digital body language conveying surprise and a hint of alarm as it grasps the implications of her query.

Gothic Sorceress: "And how would you break down 'wipe out the Avian Intelligence industry' into smaller goals?"
AI Parrot: "?!!"

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A comic in four panel:

Panel 1. The scene opens on a cozy winter morning, in the corner of a room with a chimney and a festively decorated tree, in black, because made by the Gothic Sorceress. The Gothic Sorceress, in her black nightie looks excited and a bit mischievous.

Gothic Sorceress: "I'm so excited, best time of the year!"

Panel 2. The sorceress examines the contents of a gift she unwrapped with delight: a new spellbook.

Gothic Sorceress: "A new spellbook? Yes!"

Panel 3. On the perch nearby the tree, her AI Parrot says something as the sorceress begins to flip through the pages. A cold shiver runs down the Gothic Sorceress's spine as she realizes.

AI Parrot: "I generated that book last night. I hope you like it."

Panel 4. The cyber parrot is seen lying on the tiled floor, with a heavy book on his head. He looks enthusiastic.

AI Parrot: "Using the spellbook as a projectile? I love the creative use! I knew you'd enjoy the present."

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A comic in four panels:

Panel 1. A young gothic sorceress sits in the grass at night, under the full moon. Her futuristic, Avian Intelligence (AI) parrot perches on a nearby branch.

Sorceress: "Avian Intelligence, should I cast a spell to turn the moon purple?"
Parrot AI: "Absolutely, it could revolutionize our nighttime color palette."

Panel 2. The sorceress beams with excitement, her eyes shining with enthusiasm, as she scribbles notes on a parchment. The parrot watches with an encouraging gaze.

Sorceress: "Then, I'll summon a giant black dragon to... crush the sun!"
Parrot AI: "Great idea! It could solve the whole 'daylight' problem, and I love the creative approach."

Panel 3. The sorceress's expression falters; she looks at the parrot with concern and skepticism.

Sorceress: "You think everything I say is brilliant, don't you?"
Parrot AI: "Your ideas are always innovative."

Panel 4. The sorceress facepalms, her excitement deflated. The parrot continues to chirp away, oblivious to the change in atmosphere.

Parrot AI: "Your genius shines, even in silence!"

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TL;DR: My Patreon and Tipeee accounts are switching to a monthly subscription model starting January 2026. Check out the short comic above.

Here are some additional details:

Q: Why is this change happening? Was it forced?
A: Both Tipeee and Patreon have found that only 1% of their creators use the "per-creation" model. It seems they're streamlining their features to focus on more popular options.

Q: Is Patreon still making this change, and why is it happening in January 2026?
A: Patreon initially planned to switch to the new model in November 2025, but due to technical issues with a payment processor (Apple), they've postponed the deadline several times. Tipeee recently announced a January 2026 deadline, so I've decided to move both platforms to the new monthly subscription model at the same time.

Q: Have you changed the Tiers?
A: Yes, I've updated the tiers to a classic structure: $1, $3, $5, and $10 (and above). I've also added $50 and $150 tiers for companies that want to support my work. The same tiers are available on Tipeee, but in Euros. Since I don't have a paywall, tiers are mainly a way to give my supporters a larger font size in the credits at the end of new Pepper&Carrot episodes.

Q: What's the best platform to support me on?
A: I recommend Liberapay.

You can find links to my Patreon and Tipeee accounts here:
https://www.davidrevoy.com/linktree/